Fidelity Charitable donors recommended a record $5.2 billion from their donor-advised funds (DAFs), according to a just released report by the charity. Last year’s grantmaking activity - $700 million more than in 2017 - underscores the value of DAFs, which continue to be the f … [Read more...] about Fidelity Charitable reports Record Grants in 2018
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Al Vorspan, z”l
Al Vorspan, former senior vice president of the of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC, now Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and director emeritus of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism, passed away on Saturday, February 16th, at 95. Vorspan, who worked … [Read more...] about Al Vorspan, z”l
BBYO receives historic $25 million Pledge to Support Women’s Leadership and Empowerment
Chicago industrialist/philanthropist Ted Perlman and his wife Harriette have pledged $25 million to accelerate BBYO’s initiatives for young Jewish women and teens. The gift, one of the largest single commitments to a youth-serving organization in modern history, provides i … [Read more...] about BBYO receives historic $25 million Pledge to Support Women’s Leadership and Empowerment
Russian-speaking Teens Celebrate First Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 4 Generations
On Sunday, February 10th, the sanctuary at Anshe Chesed congregation filled to the brim with the parents, grandparents and close friends of a group of RSJ teens who read from the Torah for the first time in at least 4 generations. “We didn’t just come to America to be free, we … [Read more...] about Russian-speaking Teens Celebrate First Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 4 Generations
Frankfurt am Main hosts 2019 Jewrovision,
Largest Ever Musical Contest for Jewish Youth
Netta Barzilai, the Israeli singing sensation who earned Israel its fourth win at the Eurovision Song Contest last year and brought the 2019 competition to Tel-Aviv, performed as a special guest at the 18th and largest ever “Jewrovision” musical contest for Jewish youth in Ger … [Read more...] about Frankfurt am Main hosts 2019 Jewrovision,
Largest Ever Musical Contest for Jewish Youth
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